India · Politics IndiaAll India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi has threatened massive protests in Hyderabad if the Election Commission of India (ECI) fails to act on allegations of Form 7 misuse. The issue revolves around the bulk deletion of voters in Musheerabad and the submission of pre-printed SIR Form 7s in the Goshamahal constituency. The ECI has yet to take action against the applicant.
IndiaFormer Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has rejected a call by Raj Thackeray to boycott elections amid a row over the State Election Commissioner. Thackeray's cousins led a protest in Mumbai against the poll body chief, alleging voter manipulation to favor the ruling BJP. The opposition parties in Maharashtra have also joined the protest.
IndiaThe Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over decisions made by the State Informational Registry (SIR). The pleas, set to be heard tomorrow, seek the suspension of CEC Kumar from office. This development comes amid concerns over the Election Commission's actions, with some arguing that the Supreme Court must intervene to protect the institution.
IndiaAISA president Neha Bora was detained during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi's Narela Industrial Area. She was later released from the Narela Industrial Area police station without her phone or bag. The protest entered its third day, with AAP workers also detained.
IndiaIndia's Supreme Court has strongly criticized a process that has led to the mass deletion of millions of voters from electoral rolls. The court's judges have described the move as unjustifiable and arbitrary, saying it strikes at the heart of the country's constitution. The issue has sparked opposition criticism and raised concerns about the disenfranchisement of millions of citizens.
IndiaHundreds of protesters, including a woman journalist who alleged sexual harassment by a police officer, were detained in Delhi as they demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest, backed by the All India Students' Association, entered its third day, with police blocking the marchers from proceeding towards Jantar Mantar. The protesters claimed irregularities in the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls and the scrapping of SIR.
